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Shadows Of Perfection: The Mafia’s Prey 94
VAUGHNToday is the long-awaited day.Today is the day Keiran and I go to adopt our pretty little angel. I can’t wait to have a child of my own to finally build the family we’ve dreamed of.It’s time to reclaim the love we lost by creating something new. A husband who loves and protects me with his whole heart. And now, a beautiful baby to complete us. Everything is falling into place.I hum a soft tune as I get ready upstairs while Keiran waits patiently downstairs. He must be tired of waiting by now.Excitement bubbles in my chest as I grab my cologne and spray it generously across my body. The scent feels like freedom, exactly how I feel today. Just as I’m about to rush out, my phone rings.Zoey’s name flashes across the screen, and a smile spreads across my face as I answer.“Hey,” I say.“Vaughn! How are you?” Zoey says excitedly, and my smile widens.“I’m fine, Zoey. How have you been?” I ask.“I’ve been great! How’s your husband? I hope he’s still treating you like royalty, or
Shadows Of Perfection: The Mafia’s Prey 93
VAUGHNMy heart feels heavy as I kneel by my mother’s grave, tears streaming down my face. Guilt and sorrow wrap around me like chains as I gently run my hand over her picture.“I’m so sorry, Mom,” I whisper, pressing my palm to her smiling face.“I’m so sorry I didn’t see through them,” I cry, my voice shaking as I stare at her carefree expression in the photo. She looks so beautiful, so full of life.“I’m sorry I didn’t save you! I’m sorry my carelessness cost you your life… I’m so sorry, Mom.” The guilt strangles my chest.“I never should’ve left you with them. I should’ve brought you with me. If I had, she wouldn’t have done it. She wouldn’t have killed you if I hadn’t been so naive and trusting. It’s my fault,” I sob harder, tracing my fingers over her name on the headstone.“Wren did it because of me. She was jealous, and she took it out on you. It’s all my fault! I can never do anything right.” The pain is unbearable.Suddenly, hands settle gently on my shoulders. I sob harder
Shadows Of Perfection: The Mafia’s Prey 93
KEIRAN“Get the car!” I shout, my voice hoarse as I scoop Vaughn into my arms and sprint out of the house.“Open the fucking door!” I bark at the guards, and they scramble to obey. The car door flies open, and I slide in with Vaughn cradled tightly against my chest.“You have to stay with me, baby. I won’t let you leave me.” The driver speeds through the streets, tires screeching as we race toward the hospital. My leg bounces restlessly, and I can’t tear my eyes away from Vaughn. His head rests against my shoulder, limp.As soon as we stop, I’m out the door, carrying him like he weighs nothing. A nurse rushes forward with a stretcher, and I gently lay him down, my hand never letting go of his. I walk beside them, refusing to release him until we reach the swinging doors.“Sir, you can’t go in with him. Please wait here,” the nurse says firmly.Before I can argue, they disappear behind the doors, and I’m left standing in the hallway, stunned.“Fuck!” I shout, dragging my hands through
Shadows Of Perfection: The Mafia’s Prey 91
VAUGHNMy whole body aches. Every inch of me screams in pain as I lean into Keiran, barely able to keep my balance. My heart clenches painfully in my chest as he helps me out of the room, one agonizing step at a time.But all I can think over and over again is that he came for me.Even when we were fighting, even when I thought he hated me, he still came.“Don’t take another step,” Wren warns, her lips curling into a twisted smirk. “Or you’ll both die right here.”My breath catches. Keiran shifts slightly, putting himself between me and her gun.“What the fuck do you want, Wren? Why are you doing this?” I ask, my voice raw and shaky.She scoffs. “Seriously? You still don’t get it?”“Drop the fucking gun, Wren,” Keiran growls, his voice a low snarl. “Or I’ll kill you and your old man right here, right now.”Wren lets out a dark laugh, her eyes glittering with hate. “You’re in my territory. You don’t get to threaten me.”Keiran’s glare sharpens, so full of venom it could kill. “Don’t be
Shadows Of Perfection: The Mafia’s Prey 90
KEIRANI pace around the living room, dialing Vaughn over and over again, but it keeps going straight to voicemail. This isn’t like him. I know I messed up badly, and I regret every bit of it, but right now, all I feel is panic.Why isn’t he back yet? It’s so late, and something deep in my gut tells me something’s wrong. I grab my phone again and dial Bryce. He rushes down the stairs as soon as he sees my face.“I think something is wrong with Vaughn. I need you to track his location, his car, his phone, anything. Just find him,” I say urgently.“I’ll get right into it, boss,” he nods and hurries out of the house.I sink into the couch, folding my arms tightly across my chest. My legs won’t stop bouncing. My head is spinning with all the things I could’ve done differently. If I had just been patient, if I’d just explained instead of yelling back, maybe he wouldn’t have left. Maybe none of this would be happening.Is he okay? Is he hurt? The silence gnaws at my sanity. I can’t lose him
Shadows Of Perfection: The Mafia’s Prey 89
VAUGHNI groan as I open my eyes to a dark room. My head pounds like there’s a war going on inside it, the pain sharp and relentless. I try to lift my hand to massage my temple, but that’s when I realize I’m tied to a chair. Thick ropes dig into my skin, cutting deeper the more I struggle.“What the hell,” I whisper.The room reeks of mildew and something metallic, like blood. I wriggle against the restraints, panic rising, but the ropes don’t budge. Every movement only makes the pain worse.I wince and start yelling. “Is anyone there? Hello? Let me out of here!” My voice echoes off the walls as I thrash against the chair.What the hell is going on? Why am I tied up? What did I do? A thousand questions spin through my mind, none with answers.“Hello! Help me out of here!” I scream again.The door creaks open, and two men step inside.“What the fuck is your problem?” one of them snaps. “You're trying to blow out our ears with that screeching? No one can hear you past this room. Shut it
Shadows Of Perfection: The Mafia’s Prey 88
VAUGHN Everything feels like it’s falling apart.Nothing makes sense as I walk out of the house and slide into the driver’s seat. My hands tremble as I grip the wheel, and the first tear slips down my cheek.“Why? Why did he do that to me?” I whisper the words thick with pain.Betrayal claws at my chest, suffocating me. I thought he was my friend, my confidant. Someone I could bare my soul to. But Keiran… he’s been playing with my emotions all along. I feel like a fool.The sorrow slowly burns into rage. I wipe my face roughly and jam the key into the ignition. I can’t stay near him. I need to get as far away as possible.He used me. Played me like a pawn in a game I didn’t even know I was in.“He didn’t even apologize properly,” I mutter, my heart twisting with each word. My fingers tighten around the steering wheel, and I speed down the road. I don’t know where I’m going. I just need to go.Anger bubbles inside me, mixing with hurt. Keiran was my first. My first everything. And now
Shadows Of Perfection: The Mafia’s Prey 87
VAUGHN I feel like a complete fool. How did I not see it?“You fucking played me, Keiran! You played with my feelings, played me like I was some joke, and I fell for it!” My voice shakes with rage as I glare at him. “What do you even have to say for yourself? How are you going to defend this mess you created?”Keiran shakes his head, like he can somehow deny the truth staring both of us in the face.“This shit’s been going on for months, and you didn’t think I deserved to know?” My voice rises, bitter and raw. “You didn’t think it was important to mention that I was your fuck buddy? That all this time I’ve been confiding in you, trusting you, loving you, you’ve just been using me?”His lips part, but I don’t stop. “I told you everything about my life. My fears. My past. My goddamn soul. And what did you do?” I laugh coldly. “You just sat there pretending like you cared. Like I mattered to you. It must’ve been hilarious, watching the pathetic gay man fall harder and harder for the gu
Shadows Of Perfection: The Mafia’s Prey 86
VAUGHN “Are you sure you’re fine? Do you need anything else? Juice? An extra blanket? Some snacks? Just say the word and I’ll get it right away. I don’t want you walking around on your own when I’m busy,” Keiran says, and I can’t help but smile as I look at him.His face is carved with worry, and it sends this warm, sweet rush through me. I love seeing him like this, so concerned because of me. It’s strangely endearing.He cares. And he can’t even pretend not to anymore.“I’m fine, baby,” I say, dragging out the last word with a wide grin.He groans, looking away like I’ve just short-circuited his entire system.“You can’t blame me. I was worried… besides, aren’t you my baby?” he adds, smirking now, all cocky and cute. My cheeks heat up instantly.“Call me if you need anything, okay?” he says softly, flashing a smile that makes my heart flutter.He presses a light kiss to my lips before walking out of the room, leaving me alone with nothing but my thoughts, and they’re loud.I sigh,
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